The River: How a riverboatman almost got a gig in TV production and first met George Clooney
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: One hit, one miss for KY HS baseball coaches All-State team
Just one Northern Kentuckian – Covington Catholic junior shortstop Jackson Reardon, who hit .463 – was named to the Kentucky…
Whooping cough cases continue to rise across Kentucky; ten cases now confirmed in NKY
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Fayette County continues to experience a whooping cough outbreak, part of a statewide year-to-year…
First Lady Britainy Beshear to celebrate Kenton Library Erlanger branch new children’s area
First Lady Britainy Beshear will take part in a celebration Monday at the Kenton County Public Library’s Erlanger branch ribbon-cutting…
Kenton County Fiscal Court approves $282m budget for coming year; includes economic development projects
The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved its budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year this week. The $282 million budget includes…
Bluegrass Wildlife: The Eclipse of Doubt — many of us wore funny glasses, trusted science
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Just over a month ago, we were all doing it. Millions of us were…
Underground Railroad Freedom Center to hold Juneteenth street festival, offer free admission
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is turning Freedom Way in Cincinnati into a street festival in celebration of freedom…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news – Dads, Father’s Day, delays, Hunter (fishing)
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Stuck in idle: Kentucky Speedway falls short of high hopes four years after last NASCAR race
By Tim Sullivan Kentucky Lantern By the end of the year, the owners of Kentucky Speedway will have paid Gallatin…
Andy Venneman’s ‘family business,’ Regal Maid is celebrating 38 years of clean homes in NKY
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter All it took was one look – actually, a peek. His desk was a complete…
University of Kentucky trustees approve controversial new rules for decision-making
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern University of Kentucky trustees gave final approval Friday to a new internal governance structure that…
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; state officials say report abuse and neglect
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander joined state officials and…
June 25 NKY History Hour to revisit broadcasting history with National Voice of America Museum
“Tell the truth and let the world decide.” This simple eight-word sentence captures the essence of the Voice of America…
Opinion – Bill Cunningham: SBC is an antiquated organization that no longer represents Baptist faith
This may come as a surprise to many Americans. Not one single Baptist in this country belongs to the Southern…
Amgen, Blue & Co. and Delta Dental named 2024 Best Places to Work in Kentucky
Amgen, Blue & Co., LLC, and Delta Dental of Kentucky were ranked the 2024 Best Places to Work in Kentucky…
U.S. Supreme Court rules that medication abortion mifepristone can remain available
By Jennifer Shutt Kentucky Lantern The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a much-anticipated decision this week that mifepristone, one of…
Jonathan Colwell named new chief of police for City of Fort Wright; two other officers promoted
The City of Fort Wright has announced several promotions within the Fort Wright Police Department. Effective Friday, Captain Jonathan Colwell…
Summer basketball league giving CovCath’s new head coach chance to connect with players
By Jacob Dickman NKyTribune sports reporter Over the last 11 seasons, Covington Catholic basketball teams have acquired more than 300…
Ludlow’s Circus Mojo hosting benefit-on-land for amazing FLOTSAM floating river circus
Staff report Come on down to the Ludlow home of Circus Mojo — spend an evening with folk-punk accordion troubadour…
Kentucky to provide around 450,000 meals to kids as part of federally-funded summer food program
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Now that the school year is done, Gov. Andy Beshear has announced Kentucky has been…
NKADD announces appointment of Chris Korba, Belinda Dungan to organization’s finance department
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) has announced the appointment of Chris Korba as the new director of finance…
Two Northern Kentuckians elected directors of League of Women Voters of Kentucky
The League of Women Voters of Kentucky elected new directors at its 2024 annual meeting in Northern Kentucky earlier this…